The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-06-16
a few invited friends, partook Of re-
freshments in the dining hall.

the graduating class entered 20 the
pulses of the IS F. A." march, COM
posed by Prof Mackgraf, of the
school. The exercises were opened
with Bible reading by Rev. r. P.
Lineback, of the Board of Trus
tees; followed by prayer by Rev. c.
L. Rights, President of the Board
Then DIR. Rondthaler arose and vel
coined the visitors, and explained the
course of the Academy. Afterwards
the program was followed
ORcHEsTRA-"S. F. A" march. Marx
| graf.
PIANo-Cujus Amman Ros,,ni-Liszt
Hiss K. Ollinger.
SALUTAToRY-Miss Annie Blanche Arm
field, jamestown, \. c.
| ken.
| ''Per Aspera Ad Astra,' Hiss Cathcart,
Winnsboro, S. c.
Contemplating ofShams," Miss X. Ollin-
ger, Milton, Fla.
"Circles and Angles" Hiss Bewley, An
| derson, S. c..
| PlANo-Sherzo en- ST bemoi Mineur
Chopin, Miss D. Murphy.
"Hope and Memory bliss Penn. Reds
vile, n C.
as Life Worth Llving?'' Miss Swami,
cambridge, Tenn.
ORcHEsTRA-The Silver Bell. Scl.Lepe-
greall
SEMI CHoRUs-Barcarole. Kuecken.
PIANo-Robin des Bots. Weber-.Sn,ith.
Miss X. u. Penn.
Presentation of diplomas by Hon. K. a.
Ayers, Attorney General of Virginia.
ORCHESTRA THE Glass of 81" March
Hdrkqraf.
VALEDIcToRY--uiss Emma Virginia
Ragsdsale jamestown, \. c.
SoNG-Farewell Hymn. Morkgat. Miss
IIah Dunlap.
CHORUS -Halleluah. Handel.
GRAFTON OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
RUFUS A. AYERS.
Hon. r. A. Ayers, Attorney Gen
eral of Virginia, was introduced by
DIR. Rondthaler. He referred for a
brief while to the record of the Acad-
envy, its past bright history. " After
100 years she still stands, an exc mplar
of all that is good, great and progress
sive. Its excellent advantages make
it, in my opinion, the peer of any in
the land, while its wholesome moral
training makes it the superior Of all. .
He announced as his subject. "The
| Influence of Woman il the Industrial
Development of the South" Mr.. Ayers
entertained the audience for fifty min
utes with neat, sensible, clear cut
address He spoke of woman's lot in
5 former times-how she has gradually
$ been emancipated from the barbaric
customs of the past, until now she is
regarded as mans equal. A brief
glance at the pioneer women of oul
country, and then the speaker, with
words of eloquent praise, portrayec
the women Of the late bleeding South
their devotion and their high born in
:. tegrity and honor. He said they were
so worthy that they might shake
hands with king and think it kind
. ness to his majesty" Whilst no high
J, shaft commentaries their deeds, theil
memories are green in the hearts o
thousands and tens of thousands o
those who live to bless them"
!, He spoke at length Of the activity
!" and fortitude of the Southern womel
= in re-erecting the overthrown home
shrines after the bloody contest, ant
r in advancing oar material progress
n He claimed that the enterprise ano
quickening movement at the South i
s. mainly due to woman's influence.
We now rival New England il
= taxable fabrics, and we are alread
inviting the Northern manufacturer
:; to the handwriting on the wall" A
=; General Newton's daughter touched
, the electric button and accomplished
one Of the wonders Of modern engi
neering (the blowing up of Hell-gatel
IS so the women of the South hav,
\. touched the electric button which set
n in motion forces of magnitude an
IS power. After showing of what grea
influence women were, he appealed t
the women of the present to follow tn
es example of their mothers and to GO b
H. not Fashions gilded lady" be
SIS whole-souled, noble acon,an.
- GRAND CONCERT WEDNESDAY EVEN
The following was the program:
ss l. Chorus. "Corteggie dele Nozze. G
Ugonotti" Meyerbeer.
y, 2. Piano Senate Patheti9ue. .AIlegr
All Beethocers. Mrs. Shore.
-; 5. Song. Farewell, if ever foriest prayer
IS, DicE Miss r Marks